Formerly Necrophloeophagus longicornis in North America, it was found to be the same as a Geophilus from Europe. This happens a lot in centipede taxonomy.

Explanation of Names

Geophilus flavus (De Geer 1778)

Identification

49-57 pairs of legs, tarsal claws present, and prosternal chitin lines that run parallel to the lateral margin of the prosternum (visible only under a microscope).

Range

From Europe, only sparsely recorded in the US. It appears to be most common in the northeast, possible replacing G. vittatus in the garden.

Habitat

In soil and beneath rocks and logs. Occassionally seen in the intertidal zone.

Food

Small invertebrates. In the intertidal zone they probably prey on amphipods and other small crustaceans.

Internet References

Species page(1)

Works Cited

1.	NatureSpot: recording the wildlife of Leicestershire and Rutland

Contributed by Joseph DeSisto Alling on 23 May, 2014 - 1:58pm
Additional contributions by v belov
Last updated 10 March, 2017 - 3:16pm

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